| biliary peritonitis | <surgery> Inflammation of the peritoneum which is cause by the escape of bile into the peritoneal cavity. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| biliary scan | <investigation, radiology> A test that uses a radioactive tracer to look for bile duct obstruction or gallbladder inflammation. A special tracer is injected into a vein that tends to collect primarily in the liver. It is then excreted in the bile where it makes its way to the gallbladder. A gamma camera measures the tracer (radioactivity) and generates an image of the gallbladder and biliary system. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary steatorrhoea | Steatorrhoea due to the absence of bile from the intestine; usually accompanied by jaundice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliary stricture | <gastroenterology, surgery> An abnormal narrowing of the common bile duct. A potential cause for biliary obstruction. Risk factors are prior surgery, pancreatitis, trauma and gallstones. Symptoms include jaundice, fever, chills and abdominal pain. Endoscopic surgery has been successful in removing strictures of the bile duct. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary tract | <anatomy> The biliary tract refers to the bile ducts within the liver, the common bile duct (connecting the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine) and the cystic duct (short duct that connects the common bile duct to the gallbladder). Blockage in any location in the biliary tract can result in obstructive jaundice. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary tract surgical procedures | Any surgical procedure performed on the biliary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| biliary xanthomatosis | Xanthomatosis with hypercholesterolaemia, resulting from biliary cirrhosis. Synonym: Rayer's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliation | <physiology> The production and excretion of bile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bilifaction | Rarely used terms for bile formation. Origin: bili-+ L. Facio, pp. Factus, to make (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliferous | Rarely used term for containing or carrying bile. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bilifuscin | <physiology> A brownish green pigment found in human gallstones and in old bile. It is a derivative of bilirubin. Origin: L. Bilis bile + fuscus dark. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biligenesis | Bile production. Origin: bili-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| biligenic | Bile-producing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bilimbing | The berries of two East Indian species of Averrhoa, of the Oxalideae or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used as a remedy for skin diseases. Alternative forms: blimbi and blimbing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biliment | A woman's ornament; habiliment. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |